Anyone have a good suggestion for a bike rack that will hold two bikes for a 2009 JK Unlimited? I don't want to have to take off the spare tire. I can't seem to find a decent one on quadratech.com

What I'm really looking for is one that will go into the hitch receiver but will extend out far enough to allow me to keep the spare tire on.

Any thoughts?

I have a deluxe Thule swing arm bike rack made for 4 bikes. I don't have to mess with the spare and the bikes swing out and to the side of the jeep and then I can open the back swing gate to have access to the gear in the back. I saw the same model on a Prius so it fits a range of vehicles. I don't know if they make a 2 bike model but I have had mine now for about 4 years and really enjoy having it. You will have extra room for friend's bikes if you get the larger model. I have had 4 bikes on it and it handles them well without any whimper whatsoever. It requires a two inch receiver. The jeep comes stock with a two inch receiver if you ordered a jeep with tow package.

I like that one alot. It's to bad the price is a bit high, but I need one before next month. Nothing like waiting until the last minute to buy one.

I bit the bullet on the price because I had a bike rack for my Dodge Caravan that bent under the pressure of the load on it. The Thule will support any bicycle that you can pedal and not droop under the weight. And I expect to own mine when they pry my jeep from my cold dead fingers (hopefully in another 50 or so years) provided I can still see the road. Price is relative to the intended use.

I would like to see the condition of it after carrying four metal bikes (prox 50 lbs each) over potholed roads and rough riding getting in and out of camp sites, etc. You usually get what you pay for...so to speak. Could be it is just a really good bargain but then Thule would not be able to sell many of their overpriced racks. I would look closely at the construction of both before making a decision.

I would like to see the condition of it after carrying four metal bikes (prox 50 lbs each) over potholed roads and rough riding getting in and out of camp sites, etc. You usually get what you pay for...so to speak. Could be it is just a really good bargain but then Thule would not be able to sell many of their overpriced racks. I would look closely at the construction of both before making a decision.

Maybe they improved the construction since I purchased mine about 5 years ago? I had problems with the bolts bending that held the two arms that support the bikes weight. Instead of slightly inclined upwards it was slightly inclined downward after about 6 months of use. On my return trip from Maine to Mass. I had to tie the ends of the bars supporting the bikes up to my roof rack. This temporarily solved the problem but made the bikes inaccessible. That is why when I got back I got a rack that was build like a brick s**t house and allowed easy access not only to the bikes but also to the cargo in the rear via the rear door. It has worked well for my caravan and when I traded it in it now works well on the JK. If you like the no hassle feature of rear gate access and easy on and off bike access and easy on and off of the rack itself, then the Thule is a great rack.

thule also has a nice one that goes on to the spare tire. it folds down when not in use. with this one, you can keep the hitch open if you need a trailer or a hitch platform thingy. this is the one i plan on getting. also, if you ski/snowboard you can also get an attachment for this bike rack that holds like 6 skis or 4 snowboards. pretty sweet.